Soybean (Glycine max) is a legume species belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is also known as “Soja bean.” Soybean is a major crop cultivated for oil extraction. Soybean and soybean...

Olive (Olea europaea) is a drupe fruit (having a single seed inside the flesh) that belongs to the Oleaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region of Asia, Europe, and Africa. (1) It is a...

Oleic acid (OA) is omega- 9 monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) or MUFA 18:1, found naturally in animal and vegetable oils and fats. The oil is colorless and odorless, but commercial samples may be...

Fatty acids are a long chain of carbon, having a methyl group at one end and a carboxyl group at the other. These fatty acids are essential for boosting metabolism and gene regulation. The fatty...

Butternut squash (Curcubita moschata) is a type of winter squash that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is botanically a fruit. (1) This fruit is believed to be originated in America. South and...

Natural pigments are present in all living matters, but humans can not synthesize them, and they must be supplied as food and drink. Carotenoids (carotenes) are the naturally occurring pigments found...